TAIPEI: Taiwan police yesterday arrested two men on suspicion of setting explosive devices on a high-speed train that prompted the evacuation of more than 600 passengers, local media reported.
The arrests followed a bomb scare on Friday when two unattended suitcases containing petrol linked to a clock were found on board a train bound for the capital Taipei.
The duo, who are brothers identified only by their surname Lai, were separately arrested at their home in central Taichung city, the TVBS cable news network said. It said the suspects were being taken to Taipei for further investigation.
Train operator Taiwan High Speed Rail Corp on Friday said it had alerted police after spotting two unattended cases with a “strong odour” in a bathroom in train 616 bound for Taipei.
AFP
